Ian Martin Ropke
@japan-tours999.bsky.social
Japan travel expert since 1990
Japan private tour insights into new Japan travel technologies
This blog post is all about the technological experiences of traveling in Japan. Learn more!
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This blog post is all about the technological experiences of traveling in Japan. Learn more!
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February 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Japan private tour insights into new Japan travel technologies
This blog post is all about the technological experiences of traveling in Japan. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/02-02-2...
This blog post is all about the technological experiences of traveling in Japan. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/02-02-2...
Japan private tour insights into Japan favorite food: ramen!
There is probably no food in Japan that generates strong opinions, preferences and local variations as ramen does. Learn more!
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There is probably no food in Japan that generates strong opinions, preferences and local variations as ramen does. Learn more!
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January 11, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Japan private tour insights into Japan favorite food: ramen!
There is probably no food in Japan that generates strong opinions, preferences and local variations as ramen does. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/01-09-2...
There is probably no food in Japan that generates strong opinions, preferences and local variations as ramen does. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/01-09-2...
Japan private tour insights into miso or fermented soybean paste
This post is all about one of Japan's healthiest food ingredients: miso or fermented soybeans. Learn more!
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This post is all about one of Japan's healthiest food ingredients: miso or fermented soybeans. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/01-03-2...
January 5, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Japan private tour insights into miso or fermented soybean paste
This post is all about one of Japan's healthiest food ingredients: miso or fermented soybeans. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/01-03-2...
This post is all about one of Japan's healthiest food ingredients: miso or fermented soybeans. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/01-03-2...
News about taka hawk attacks and Japanese coin and bill info
The rest of this post covers:
-All about Japan's modern coins and bills
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The rest of this post covers:
-All about Japan's modern coins and bills
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January 1, 2026 at 7:38 AM
News about taka hawk attacks and Japanese coin and bill info
The rest of this post covers:
-All about Japan's modern coins and bills
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-31-2...
The rest of this post covers:
-All about Japan's modern coins and bills
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-31-2...
Japan private tour insights into Japan's unique inventions. Learn more!
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December 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Japan private tour insights into Japan's unique inventions. Learn more!
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www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-27-2...
Japan private tour news about Japan's Sui Collection and a typhoon wind turbine
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-24-2...
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-24-2...
December 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Japan private tour news about Japan's Sui Collection and a typhoon wind turbine
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-24-2...
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-24-2...
Japan private tour tips for dealing with travel stress and information overload
International travel and travel in general can be educational, relaxing, and fun. But it can also be stressful and quickly lead to information overload. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-20-2...
International travel and travel in general can be educational, relaxing, and fun. But it can also be stressful and quickly lead to information overload. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-20-2...
December 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Japan private tour tips for dealing with travel stress and information overload
International travel and travel in general can be educational, relaxing, and fun. But it can also be stressful and quickly lead to information overload. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-20-2...
International travel and travel in general can be educational, relaxing, and fun. But it can also be stressful and quickly lead to information overload. Learn more!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-20-2...
Japan private tour insights for Kyoto's and Japan's latest wave of coffee culture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-18-2...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Japan private tour insights for Kyoto's and Japan's latest wave of coffee culture
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www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-18-2...
Japan private tour travel tips for Nagasaki Prefecture Part 1
-The cultures and charms of Nagasaki City
Image: A few of the 26 martyred Nagasaki Christians
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-11-2...
-The cultures and charms of Nagasaki City
Image: A few of the 26 martyred Nagasaki Christians
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December 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Japan private tour travel tips for Nagasaki Prefecture Part 1
-The cultures and charms of Nagasaki City
Image: A few of the 26 martyred Nagasaki Christians
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-The cultures and charms of Nagasaki City
Image: A few of the 26 martyred Nagasaki Christians
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Japan private tour travel tips for Fukuoka Prefecture Part 3
-Munakata Shrine is for traffic safety
-Fukuoka's best onsen hot springs
-Great hiking trails to consider when you visit Fukuoka Prefecture
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-Munakata Shrine is for traffic safety
-Fukuoka's best onsen hot springs
-Great hiking trails to consider when you visit Fukuoka Prefecture
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December 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Japan private tour travel tips for Fukuoka Prefecture Part 3
-Munakata Shrine is for traffic safety
-Fukuoka's best onsen hot springs
-Great hiking trails to consider when you visit Fukuoka Prefecture
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-Munakata Shrine is for traffic safety
-Fukuoka's best onsen hot springs
-Great hiking trails to consider when you visit Fukuoka Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-06-2...
The world's coolest neighborhood of 2025: Jimbocho, Tokyo! Learn more!
The rest of this post covers:
-Kyushu's ancient capital of Dazaifu
-The ancient international port & trade city of Kitakyushu
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The rest of this post covers:
-Kyushu's ancient capital of Dazaifu
-The ancient international port & trade city of Kitakyushu
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-02-2...
December 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The world's coolest neighborhood of 2025: Jimbocho, Tokyo! Learn more!
The rest of this post covers:
-Kyushu's ancient capital of Dazaifu
-The ancient international port & trade city of Kitakyushu
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-02-2...
The rest of this post covers:
-Kyushu's ancient capital of Dazaifu
-The ancient international port & trade city of Kitakyushu
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/12-02-2...
Japan private tour insights about unagi eels and Fukuoka City
-Modern, Asian Fukuoka City, the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-29-2...
-Modern, Asian Fukuoka City, the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture
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November 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Japan private tour insights about unagi eels and Fukuoka City
-Modern, Asian Fukuoka City, the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-29-2...
-Modern, Asian Fukuoka City, the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-29-2...
Japan private tour news about lost Chinese tourism revenue & and the attractions of Shimane Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-25-2...
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-25-2...
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Japan private tour news about lost Chinese tourism revenue & and the attractions of Shimane Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-25-2...
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-25-2...
Japan private tour news about Kyoto's Edo theme park reopening & Tottori Prefecture travel attractions
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-21-2...
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-21-2...
November 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Japan private tour news about Kyoto's Edo theme park reopening & Tottori Prefecture travel attractions
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-21-2...
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-21-2...
-Climate change in Japan & PET plastic breakthrough
-Notable places to visit and experience in Yamaguchi Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-18-2...
-Notable places to visit and experience in Yamaguchi Prefecture
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November 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
-Climate change in Japan & PET plastic breakthrough
-Notable places to visit and experience in Yamaguchi Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-18-2...
-Notable places to visit and experience in Yamaguchi Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-18-2...
Japan private tour insights for Hiroshima Prefecture
-Miyajima Island and its famous seaside shrine
-Other high-value destinations in Hiroshima Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-15-2...
-Miyajima Island and its famous seaside shrine
-Other high-value destinations in Hiroshima Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-15-2...
November 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Japan private tour insights for Hiroshima Prefecture
-Miyajima Island and its famous seaside shrine
-Other high-value destinations in Hiroshima Prefecture
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-Miyajima Island and its famous seaside shrine
-Other high-value destinations in Hiroshima Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-15-2...
This post begins with the meaning and the advantages of off-season travel and off-the-beaten-track travel in Japan and in general. Learn more!
The rest of this post covers:
-Other high-value places to visit in Okayama Prefecture
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The rest of this post covers:
-Other high-value places to visit in Okayama Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-12-2...
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
This post begins with the meaning and the advantages of off-season travel and off-the-beaten-track travel in Japan and in general. Learn more!
The rest of this post covers:
-Other high-value places to visit in Okayama Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-12-2...
The rest of this post covers:
-Other high-value places to visit in Okayama Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-12-2...
Japan private tour insights for Okayama Prefecture Part 1
-The canals, kura storehouses and museums of Kurashiki
-Takahashi's off-the-beaten-track castle and samurai-merchant worlds
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-09-2...
-The canals, kura storehouses and museums of Kurashiki
-Takahashi's off-the-beaten-track castle and samurai-merchant worlds
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-09-2...
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Japan private tour insights for Okayama Prefecture Part 1
-The canals, kura storehouses and museums of Kurashiki
-Takahashi's off-the-beaten-track castle and samurai-merchant worlds
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-09-2...
-The canals, kura storehouses and museums of Kurashiki
-Takahashi's off-the-beaten-track castle and samurai-merchant worlds
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-09-2...
Japan private tour insights for Hyogo Prefecture Part 2
-Great Hyogo Prefecture destinations beyond Kobe City
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-06-2...
-Great Hyogo Prefecture destinations beyond Kobe City
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November 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Japan private tour insights for Hyogo Prefecture Part 2
-Great Hyogo Prefecture destinations beyond Kobe City
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-06-2...
-Great Hyogo Prefecture destinations beyond Kobe City
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Japan private tour tips for Hyogo Prefecture Part 1
-Kobe City: The Yokohama of Western Japan in more ways than one!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-03-2...
-Kobe City: The Yokohama of Western Japan in more ways than one!
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November 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Japan private tour tips for Hyogo Prefecture Part 1
-Kobe City: The Yokohama of Western Japan in more ways than one!
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-Kobe City: The Yokohama of Western Japan in more ways than one!
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/11-03-2...
Osaka Prefecture travel tips Part 2: Sakai City & the Tempozan waterfront
-Sakai City: Ancient tumuli, blacksmith expertise, and bicycle maker
-Osaka City's waterfront entertainment zone built on reclaimed land
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-31-2...
-Sakai City: Ancient tumuli, blacksmith expertise, and bicycle maker
-Osaka City's waterfront entertainment zone built on reclaimed land
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-31-2...
November 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Osaka Prefecture travel tips Part 2: Sakai City & the Tempozan waterfront
-Sakai City: Ancient tumuli, blacksmith expertise, and bicycle maker
-Osaka City's waterfront entertainment zone built on reclaimed land
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-31-2...
-Sakai City: Ancient tumuli, blacksmith expertise, and bicycle maker
-Osaka City's waterfront entertainment zone built on reclaimed land
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-31-2...
Osaka Prefecture for most travelers is really Osaka City, which is the third largest city in Japan (after Tokyo and Yokohama). Learn more!
The rest of this post covers:
-Osaka City private tour insights & tips
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The rest of this post covers:
-Osaka City private tour insights & tips
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October 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Osaka Prefecture for most travelers is really Osaka City, which is the third largest city in Japan (after Tokyo and Yokohama). Learn more!
The rest of this post covers:
-Osaka City private tour insights & tips
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The rest of this post covers:
-Osaka City private tour insights & tips
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-27-2...
Japan private tour insights for ancient and new Wakayama Prefecture
-Wakayama's Mount Koya & Shirahama hot spring beach resort area
-Wakayama's Kumano area is a famous pilgrimage destination
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-23-2...
-Wakayama's Mount Koya & Shirahama hot spring beach resort area
-Wakayama's Kumano area is a famous pilgrimage destination
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-23-2...
October 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Japan private tour insights for ancient and new Wakayama Prefecture
-Wakayama's Mount Koya & Shirahama hot spring beach resort area
-Wakayama's Kumano area is a famous pilgrimage destination
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-23-2...
-Wakayama's Mount Koya & Shirahama hot spring beach resort area
-Wakayama's Kumano area is a famous pilgrimage destination
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-23-2...
Japan private tour travel tips for Mie Prefecture, south of Nagoya
-The best tourist attractions in Mie Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-20-2...
-The best tourist attractions in Mie Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-20-2...
October 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Japan private tour travel tips for Mie Prefecture, south of Nagoya
-The best tourist attractions in Mie Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-20-2...
-The best tourist attractions in Mie Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-20-2...
Japan private tour insights for Shiga Prefecture, just east of Kyoto
-Top spots to visit in Shiga Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-16-2...
-Top spots to visit in Shiga Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-16-2...
October 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Japan private tour insights for Shiga Prefecture, just east of Kyoto
-Top spots to visit in Shiga Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-16-2...
-Top spots to visit in Shiga Prefecture
www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/blog/10-16-2...